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UAMS Jones Eye Institute highlights gene therapy, telemedicine and outreach

PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE - SENATE · August 14, 2024
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UAMS Jones Eye Institute described high clinical volumes, gene therapy for Leber s congenital amaurosis, Marshallese cataract outreach and telemedicine screening for diabetic retinopathy; members praised research and training outcomes.

Andy Davis of UAMS introduced Dr. Paul Phillips, director of the Jones Eye Institute, who gave an informational briefing on the institute's clinical services, research and outreach. Phillips outlined subspecialty services (glaucoma, cornea, retina and more), noted the institute performs thousands of surgeries and more than 60,000 visits, and highlighted its ocular genetics center and gene-therapy activity.

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